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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB Penn State Berks City College of New York| Trocaire College | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Trocaire | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,022 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trocaire.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trocaire | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,890 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,890 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,468 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,881 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Trocaire | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 301 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 205 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Trocaire | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trocaire | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $277 |
Diversity |
Trocaire | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Trocaire | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Trocaire | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Trocaire based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,022 students)
Trocaire vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trocaire or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Trocaire College is 22.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($18,890.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Trocaire College ($25,854.00 vs. $18,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trocaire College than Penn State Harrisburg ($18,468 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trocaire College are 51.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,900 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trocaire College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trocaire College students is 22.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,881 vs. $8,882)
Trocaire vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trocaire or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Trocaire .
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Trocaire (68.1%)
Trocaire vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trocaire or Penn State Harrisburg? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Harrisburg and Trocaire.
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $15,100 more per year than Trocaire graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,200)
- Trocaire College students graduate with a $5,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($21,000 vs. $26,818)
- Trocaire graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($217 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trocaire students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/